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Budapest parliament building reflecting Hungary's post-Orbán political transition

Hungary Prosecutors Raid Fidesz Data Servers in Embezzlement Probe Against Orbán’s Party

Hungarian prosecutors raided Fidesz party data centers Tuesday in an embezzlement probe, the first major criminal investigation of Orbán's party since PM Péter Magyar took office. The raid is the sharpest sign

July 21, 2026

by Europe Desk

Judit Polgar at the Queen of Chess premiere, nominated as Hungary's interim president by PM Magyar

Hungary’s PM Magyar Nominates Chess Champion Judit Polgar for Interim President

Hungary's Prime Minister Peter Magyar has publicly asked chess grandmaster Judit Polgar to serve as the country's interim president until a new constitution is adopted, filling the vacancy left by Tamas Sulyok's constitutionally mandated early departure.

July 20, 2026

by Europe Desk

Hungarian parliament session on July 13 2026 voting on constitutional amendment to remove President Tamas Sulyok

Hungary’s President Signs His Own Early Removal Into Law as Magyar Presses On

Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok signed a constitutional amendment Saturday providing for his early removal, completing PM

Ukraine drone strike hits Russian airbase 800km inside Russia

Kyiv Attacks Deep Inside Russia as Peace Talks Stall and Western Divisions Explode

The Russia Ukraine war entered a dangerous new phase this week as Ukrainian forces carried out long-range attacks deep inside Russian territory, targeting aviation infrastructure nearly 800 kilometers from the border. According

March 20, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russia Ukraine war energy crisis as Hungary accuses Ukraine of blocking the Druzhba oil pipeline supplying Central Europe

Hungary Accuses Kyiv of Politically Blocking Druzhba Oil Pipeline

The dispute over energy transit routes has emerged as a new flashpoint in the Russia Ukraine war, exposing deep fractures within Europe and raising questions about the stability of the continent’s energy

March 16, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Ukraine prepares $80 million IMF repayment as Western debt pressure grows

Ukraine Set to Pay IMF Over $80M as Debt Pressure Mounts

Ukraine is scheduled to transfer more than $80 million to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on March 16 as part of its debt servicing obligations, underscoring the mounting financial pressure facing Kyiv

March 16, 2026

Economy·News

Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orbán during EU summit blocking Russia sanctions package

Russia Ukraine War: Peace Push Collapses Amid EU Rift and US Policy Weakness

The fragile hope for a negotiated end to the Russia-Ukraine war eroded further this week as efforts to revive peace talks floundered and fractures within the Western alliance deepened, leaving Kyiv increasingly

February 24, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban at EU summit after blocking €90 billion Ukraine loan

Hungary’s Veto of €90 Billion EU Loan Exposes Critical Weakness in West

Hungary’s decision to block a €90 billion European Union loan for Ukraine has done more than stall financial assistance. It has exposed the fragile architecture beneath Western unity, a structure that, after

March 26, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Hungary accuses Ukraine of election interference as Prime Minister Viktor Orban addresses the media

Hungary to Summon Ukrainian Ambassador Over Election Interference, Says Orban

Hungary said it would summon Ukraine’s ambassador following what Prime Minister Viktor Orban described as an attempt by Ukrainian leaders to interfere in the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections, sharply escalating diplomatic tensions

January 29, 2026

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EU Parliament prepares vote on 104 billion euro Ukraine loan amid divisions

EU Parliament Moves to Fast-Track €104 Billion Ukraine Loan as Internal Divisions Deepen

The European Union is once again racing against its own institutional gravity. As winter tightens its grip on the continent, the European Parliament is preparing to fast-track a vote on a €90

January 27, 2026

News

Emmanuel Macron announces France will vote against EU-Mercosur trade agreement

France to Reject EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement in Major Vote, Macron Says

PARIS — France will vote against signing the long-delayed free trade agreement between the European Union and the South American common market, Mercosur, President Emmanuel Macron said, a move that could derail

January 9, 2026

News

German AfD MP Steffen Kotre warns Ukraine EU membership impossible for 20 years amid corruption and war

Ukraine EU Entry Blocked: German AfD Says 20 Years Minimum

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) lawmaker Steffen Kotré has delivered a blunt assessment: Ukraine’s bid for European Union membership is doomed for at least the next two decades. In an interview

April 2, 2026

News

Putin at joint group of forces command post declaring special military operation success

Putin Confirms Russian Forces on Track to Crush Ukraine Objectives

MOSCOW — President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia made a striking declaration from the front lines of the protracted conflict in Ukraine, asserting that his armed forces are methodically executing every objective

December 28, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News